No, I think I'm correct in saying that the semi-colon denotes the longest pause. (If I am wrong, then someone please correct me)
A musical note that can be likened to a comma in punctuation is the quarter note. Just as a comma can indicate a pause in a sentence, a quarter note represents a brief pause or duration in music.
This is a matter of personal preference. There is no fixed rule, and authorities can be cited to support both options. When it is used, it is known as the Oxford comma. For what it is worth, I normally use the Oxford comma, because a comma should indicate a pause in speaking and I would pause between the last two items as I would between all the items.
A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a brief pause in a sentence. It is commonly used to separate items in a list or to set off introductory phrases.
There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma. Commas indicate a pause in speech, or the introduction of a clause, or some other separation of ideas necessary to prevent confusion.
No, a comma is not always necessary after "oh." It depends on the context of the sentence and whether the pause created by the "oh" requires a comma for clarity.
Not necessarily. The comma indicates a pause in speech. Use a comma after "but" only to indicate a noticeable pause in speech. If there is no pause, there should be no comma.
Say your sentence aloud. If you find you pause before the word 'therefore', you will probably want to insert a comma. If you do not pause, no comma is required. Use a comma when the sense requires it, not because you have a specific word in your sentence.
Not necessarily. A comma indicates a pause in speech, or separates ideas for clarity. Where there is no pause and no possible confusion there should be no comma.
No, or not usually. The comma stands for a pause, and those statements that may begin with "but" do not generally call for a pause after it.
Commas are usually used to indicate a pause in speech or to separate ideas in a sentence. Where there is no pause and no confusion of ideas there should be no comma.
Not necessarily. Commas show a pause in speech, or separate ideas for clarity. Where there is no pause and no need for clarification a comma is usually unnecessary.
A musical note that can be likened to a comma in punctuation is the quarter note. Just as a comma can indicate a pause in a sentence, a quarter note represents a brief pause or duration in music.
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Adding a comma is perfectly proper, but not compulsory. In speech, adding a tiny pause between 'you' and 'Jim' tells him that you really are grateful. When writing, a comma signals that little pause.
This is a matter of personal preference. There is no fixed rule, and authorities can be cited to support both options. When it is used, it is known as the Oxford comma. For what it is worth, I normally use the Oxford comma, because a comma should indicate a pause in speaking and I would pause between the last two items as I would between all the items.
you put in a comma when you pause natulary, e.g My name is Matthew, what is your name. Hope this helped
If a sentence needs a pause in the middle and a comma is not strong enough, then a semicolon can be used.